U.S. Department of Homeland Security

03/09/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 14:52

While Americans Enjoyed Their Weekends, ICE Arrested Murderers, Multiple Child Predators, and Gang Members

President Trump has made it clear: criminal illegal aliens are NOT welcome in the United States of America

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens from across the country, convicted of murder, possession of obscene matter depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct, and kidnapping of an adult to sexually assault.

"The heroic men and women of ICE never take a day off, even over the weekend. Thanks to our law enforcement, we have fewer murderers, child predators, and gang members on our streets," said Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "Under President Trump, if you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will find you and arrest you. The safety of the American people comes FIRST."

Arrests over the weekend include:

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Romualdo Ruiz-Erazo, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted of second-degree murder in Durham County, North Carolina.

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Edwin Luna-Ortiz, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, convicted of manslaughter in Riverhead, New York.

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Rame Tumeh, a criminal illegal alien from Syria and registered sex offender, convicted of multiple counts for possession of obscene matter depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct in San Bernardino, California.

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Gustavo Galaviz-Ruiz, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and registered sex offender, convicted of molestation of children in Fullerton, California.

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Felipe Medina, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of FOUR COUNTS of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14-years-old in Santa Clara, California.

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Alvaro Modesto Tuero-Castaneda, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted of sexual assault of a minor less than 13-years-old in the New Jersey Superior Court of Hudson County.

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Hugo Rolando Garcia-Alvarez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala and Surenos gang member, convicted of kidnapping an adult to sexually assault them in Los Angeles, California.

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Jorge Guerrero-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of statutory rape and forgery in Barry County, Missouri.

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Isabel Rosario, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of domestic violence by strangulation and aggravated assault with deadly weapon in Wimauma, Florida.

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Juan Daniel Hernandez-Mendoza, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon and dangerous drugs in Hickman County, Tennessee.

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Stephanie Janet Rosales-Garcia, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted of assault causing bodily injury in Houston, Texas.

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Carlos Alejandro Chevalier-Santos, a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic, convicted of conspiracy and distribution of methamphetamine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Andres Cespedes-Castro, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba, convicted of conspiracy to distribute heroin in Miami, Florida.

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Cristhian Alexi Guerra-Torres, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, convicted of stalking and vandalism: defacing property in Ventura, California.

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Ismael Samayoa Corado, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted of robbery in White Plains, New York.

Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage WOW.DHS.Gov.

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